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JV Plainsmen keep playoff hopes alive
5 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025Motivation isn’t very hard to come by when it’s a do-or-die game.
That mindset is exactly what the Crocus Plainsmen (3-2) carried into their matchup against the Sturgeon Heights Huskies (0-5), as their playoff hopes would have vanished right in front of their eyes with a loss. That possibility was quickly put to bed, though, as the Plainsmen practically ran the Huskies off the field with a dominant 40-6 win during Winnipeg High School Football League junior varsity action at Crocus on Wednesday.
“It’s a great team win for us,” said head coach Mason Kaluzniak post-game. “Anytime you get a win in this league, it’s a big deal, and I thought offensively we were good, defensively we were good, and our special teams were great. We just played really well in all three phases.”
The Plainsmen couldn’t have had a more picture-perfect start after running back Gage Emberly got things rolling with a 30-yard run into the house. Crocus followed that play up with a two-point conversion after quarterback Jake Cory handed it off to Emberly again to secure the extra points.
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Vikings hand Pirates first loss of JV season
4 minute read Preview Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025Neelin JV, Massey varsity girls sweep matches
2 minute read Preview Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025Trojans trounce Vikings on gridiron
1 minute read Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025Tobi Oluronsola rushed nine times for 91 yards as the Vincent Massey Vikings lost 48-7 to the Vincent Massey Trojans in Winnipeg High School Football League AAAA action on Saturday.
Charlie Gauthier had three carries for 26 yards and the Vikings’ lone touchdown while completing three passes for 20 yards and an interception. The Trojans improved to 5-0.
Wesley Burton recorded four tackles for the Vikings (2-3), who host the Oak Park Raiders (4-1) this Friday. The Crocus Plainsmen (1-4) visit the Dakota Lancers (4-1) on Friday.
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Crocus blown out by Grant Park
6 minute read Preview Friday, Oct. 3, 2025Okaekwu leads Massey to blowout win
1 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025Lota Okaekwu had six carries for 100 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown as the Vincent Massey Vikings trounced the Windsor Park Royals 48-8 in Winnipeg High School Football League junior varsity nine-man action in Winnipeg on Wednesday.
Aiden Clisby went 8-for-12 with 211 passing yards and three scores, two of them to Reece Duthie and the other to J.J. Kelleher.
Kade Nielsen led the Massey defence with a 56-yard interception return touchdown, as well as another pick and two forced fumbles.
Isaiah Guimond added a tackle.
Gasuliak, Vikings sweep Plainsmen 3-0
1 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025Valentyn Gasuliak made eight digs as the Vincent Massey Vikings swept the Crocus Plainsmen 3-0 in Brandon High School Volleyball League junior varsity boys’ action on Wednesday.
Cohen Folkerts posted three kills, three aces and three blocks for the Vikings.
Results from the varsity boys’ match were not available at deadline.
Today, the Vikings visit the Plainsmen in girls’ volleyball, with the JV teams squaring off at 6 p.m., and the varsity teams following at 7:30 p.m.
Top-ranked Viking girls set for Classic
5 minute read Preview 1:31 AM CDTViking volleyball girls win Royal Rumble
1 minute read Sunday, Sep. 28, 2025Zoe Redekop recorded nine kills as the Vincent Massey Vikings beat the Westwood Warriors 2-0 (25-22, 25-19) in the final of Lord Selkirk’s Royal Rumble varsity girls volleyball tournament on Saturday.
Hannah McGregor posted a team-high 11 kills in the final, with Hayden Wharf adding six.
Kaitlyn Couckuyt served five aces, while Reece Cowan made nine digs for the Vikings, who beat the Steinbach Sabres 2-0 (25-20, 25-16) in the semifinals.
The Neelin Spartans lost 2-0 (25-21, 25-21) to the St. Mary’s Flames in the ninth-place match.
Massey wins, Crocus loses in WHSFL
2 minute read Friday, Sep. 26, 2025The Vincent Massey Vikings earned a big victory and the Crocus Plainsmen suffered a lopsided defeat in Winnipeg High School Football League action on Friday in Winnipeg.
The Vikings (2-2) earned a 32-3 victory over the Sturgeon Heights Huskies, with Logan Van Santen making four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown, Ethan Cullen rumbling three carries for 30 years and a touchdown and Tobilola Olorunsola also scoring on the ground.
Defensively, Corwyn McLean had an interception and four tackles, Caleb Edward had two sacks, seven tackles for a loss and 10 tackles overall and Kaleb McAuley broke up two passes and made eight tackles.
Massey hosts the Vincent Massey Trojans next Saturday at 1 p.m.
Spartans varsity boys sweep Plainsmen
1 minute read Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025Case Ashcroft piled up 15 kills as the Neelin Spartans swept the Crocus Plainsmen 3-0 (25-15, 25-11, 26-24) in Brandon High School Volleyball League varsity boys’ action at Crocus on Wednesday.
Lucas Gamache added 11 kills and four aces for Neelin (2-0), with Sam Rempel recording two kills and four blocks.
In the JV boys’ match, Crocus won 3-1 (25-17, 25-22, 16-15, 25-18). Stats were not available.
Next week, the Plainsmen visit the Vincent Massey Vikings on Oct. 1.
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